The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-09-01
TONER. He leaves host of friends who
unite in sympathy with the family in this
sad bereavement.

TONER. He leaves host of friends who
unite in sympathy with the family in this
sad bereavement.
DR.. A. P. Johnstone lett Anderson on
Monday to attend the annual session of
the Southern Dental Association, which
convened at Old Point Comfort, Va, last
Tuesday. From there he will go to Wash
ington, D. c., where he will attend the
International Medical snd Dental Con-
grass, which meets next Monday, and
will continue in session a week. Presi-
dent Cleveland will open the session with
an address, and will be followed by Sec
rotary Bayard and other distinguished
gentlemen. Delegates from all parts OF
the world will be present. DR.. Johnstone
has accepted an invitation to perform
some operation in Operative Dentistry be-
fore the Congress during its session. Con-
sidering the fact that there were only a
few invitations of this character extend
cd, this is certainly high compliment to
DR.. Johnstone's ability as dentist He
will be absent from the city about ten
days.
Mrs. Eva Poore, the beloved wife OF
Mr.. E. n. Poore, of Bolton Township,
died suddenly last Monday morning.
She had been ill for several days, though
her condition was not considered danger
Gus. On Monday morning the family
physician called to see her and found her
| improving rapidly. While he was in the
room talking with members Of the family,
some one noticed that Mrs. Poore was
gasping for breath, and in twinkling
she passed from time into eternity. She
was troubled with heart disease, which is
supposed to have caused her death. Mrs.
Poore was about 80 years of age. About
a year ago she was united in marriage
with Mr.. Poore. She was lady of many
noble traits Of character, and her death
has brought sorrow to the hearts of a
host of friends. She was consistent
member of the Baptist Church. Her re-
mains were inferred at.Belton on Tuesday
morning, Rev. DR.. Manly conducting the
funeral services.
The County Commissioners went to the
scene of the recent iron bridge disaster last
week for the purpose of settling the ques-
ton as to where the loss of the bridge will
fall. The facts are that the contractors
notified the Commissioners that the bridge
was completed, and ready for reception by
them, and the Commissioners delayed
action until they could secure an engineer
to examine the bridge. Mr.. st. John Cox.
of GreenYille, was secured. and won't to the
bridge when the water was near the floor of
the structure. He examined the portion
above water, and reported that the bridge
had been built according to specifications.
The Commissioners were notified few
days later that the bridge had been carried
away by the freshet. This left the matter
purely one of performance of contract, and
the Commissioners made a most thorough
examination of the wreck, and found that
the contractors had done their work fully
up to the contract. The County is,
therefore, liable for the bridge. Mr.. Crafts,
representing the Bridge Company, has
offered. to replace the bridge at actual cost,
without any profit or commission. The
Commissioners have taken up his proposi.
ton, so far as getting the bridge out of the
| r;,,or 10 oonnarnad and the wreck will he
removed at once. When the bridge is
taken out Of the water they will ascertain
the damage, and then decide whether they
will at this time replace the bridge, or wait
for some future time. If the bridge is re-
placed, it will be put six feet or more
higher, and the middle span will rest upon
a substantial stone pier, SO that it will be
entirely safe from floods in the future.
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